About

Engineer.
Builder.
Thinker.

Software Engineer with a systems-first mindset. I build scalable products, architect robust backends, and ship experiences that users love - across 20+ countries and 100+ projects delivered.

Hiruna Gallage
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Available for projects
100+
Projects Delivered
20+
Countries Served
1yr 3mo
at Olee AI LLC
2022
BSc Software Eng.

Philosophy

How I think about software

01

Systems First

I don't write features - I architect systems. Every line of code is a decision about scalability, maintainability, and long-term product health.

02

Product Thinking

Technical excellence without product insight ships the wrong thing fast. I care deeply about why we're building something, not just how.

03

Global Perspective

Having worked with clients across 20+ countries, I've built an understanding of diverse product contexts, distributed teams, and global engineering standards.

Experience

Engineering Journey

Olee AI

Olee AI LLC

Feb 2025 - Present

1yr 3mo · Full-time · On-site

Colombo, Sri Lanka

Associate Lead Software Engineer

Mar 2026 - Present · 3 mos

Leading full stack software development, collaborating with cross-functional teams to build scalable, high-performance, production-ready solutions while continuously improving system quality and reliability.

System ArchitectureCross-functional TeamsCode ReviewTeam Leadership

Software Engineer

Aug 2025 - Feb 2026 · 7 mos

Designed and developed full stack applications, collaborating with teams to optimize system performance, deliver scalable features, and maintain high code quality and architectural standards.

Full-Stack DevelopmentAPI DevelopmentDatabase DesignPerformance Optimization

Intern - Software Engineer

Feb 2025 - Jul 2025 · 6 mos

Contributed to backend and frontend development while participating in agile workflows, code reviews, and feature delivery for real-world, scalable applications.

Frontend DevelopmentBackend DevelopmentAgileCode Review

Freelance Software Engineer

2020 - 2024

Remote · Global · During university years

Took on freelance work during university as a deliberate move to build real-world experience alongside my studies - delivering 100+ projects for clients across 20+ countries and developing a global perspective on engineering that now shapes how I work at scale.

ReactNext.jsNode.jsTypeScriptPostgreSQLDockerAWS

Expertise

Technical Skills

Languages

JavaScriptTypeScriptPythonJavaSQL

Frontend

ReactNext.jsTailwind CSSHTML/CSS

Backend

Node.jsExpress.jsREST APIsGraphQL

Database

PostgreSQLMongoDBSupabaseMySQLRedis

DevOps

GitDockerLinuxCI/CDAWS

Practices

AgileCode ReviewTestingDocumentation

Background

Education

Cardiff Metropolitan University

Cardiff Metropolitan University

BSc (Hons) Software Engineering, Information Technology

2.1 - 2nd Class Upper Division

Completed a Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, building a strong foundation in computing and software engineering principles. Complemented academic learning with self-driven study and hands-on projects, strengthening problem-solving, analytical thinking, and modern software development skills for real-world, scalable solutions.

Achievements

DevHeads 2024 Buildathon - FinalistBallerina Coding Challenge - FinalistBenchmark 3.0 - FinalistIEEE Member
Nalanda College Colombo

Nalanda College Colombo

GCE Advanced Level (A/L)

During my time at Nalanda College, I was deeply involved in extracurricular leadership and community activities, which played a vital role in my personal and professional development. These experiences helped me build strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills - learning to collaborate effectively with diverse groups, coordinate events, and take responsibility within student-led initiatives.

Activities & Societies

Prefect Guild - Senior Executive PrefectRoad Safety - Senior Field OfficerMarine Engineering Association - Asst. TreasurerAutomobile & Eng. Club - EditorComputer Society - EditorYoung Inventors Society - EditorAgri Science Society - EditorParanormal Society - EditorSinhala Literature Society - Editor

Recognition

Achievements

Finalist - DevHeads 2024 Buildathon

ICBT Campus

Finalist - Ballerina Coding Challenge

WSO2 & IEEE UoM

Finalist - Benchmark 3.0

SLIIT

Credentials

Certifications

Neo4j Certified Professional

Neo4j

Postman API Fundamentals Student Expert

Postman

Docker Basics to Advanced

Udemy

Spring Boot & Microservices

Udemy

GenAI 101 with Pieces

Pieces

Custom Copilot & Linux on Windows

Microsoft Learn

Community

Giving Back

Organizing Committee

IEEE CodeX Sri Lanka

Chief Editor

NJOBA '22 Group

Student Member

IEEE & IEEE CS

Community Moderator

Devs.LK

Let's work together.

Open to freelance projects, consulting engagements, and new opportunities.